How to change the back tire

[Phrogg]

I ran over a small wirey piece of metal last night. No thicker then a needle. I believe the tire could be fixed from the inside, but can't figure out how to get the back tire off the bike. I tried doing it last night with no success... I couldn't get the bar out that the tire rides on.

Any suggestions or info on this would be great. Thanks!

 

[LeFox]

to get it fixed properly, you need to get it vulcanised...

but it's your safety [smirk]

 

[Phrogg]

No idea what vaulcanised is?

Either. I have decided to just go with just getting the back tire off the bike and take it into the shop to have a new one put on. I was wondering if anyone could suggest a tire that is good for longer distance. I have 4000 miles on this one. Just wondering if they make a tire that is more suited for it.

 

[LeFox]

ok sorry for the type:
vulcanized

 

[zombieBUELLer]

I have 4000 miles on this one

what tires do you have on your bike?

 

[Phrogg]

I believe they are dunlop tires.

 

[Phrogg]

Could anyone suggest a good price to get the tire replaced? I'm thinking somewhere around $200. Is that to low?

 

[zombieBUELLer]

i had my rear tire replaced for $130 at a sportbike shop. that was for the stock pirelli diablo mounted and balanced.

the Hardley dealer quoted me $200.

call around.

 

[Phrogg]

DAMN!!!!

$130 would be nice. Not around here though. I just called around and the cheapest anyone would do is for $45. That is if I brought in the bike with my own tire. Which I was thinking about doing.

I typed in the tire specs into ebay and came up with this.

SHINKO 180/55-17 005 RADIAL TIRE $107.95 "free Shipping"

Michelin Pilot Power Rear Tire 180/55-17 $124.99 "$15.00 shipping"

It isn't letting me do the links so these are the tires I am looking at off of ebay. First one is cheaper so I am wondering if it will work on my bike. The second one I am fairly sure it will work, but it is more expensive.

Thanks guys!

 

[LeFox]

yea, both will work.

a friend of mine rides shinko, it's dealt by continental.
he's happy with it...

 

[Phrogg]

Ok I ordered the Shinko tire. Hopefully it gets here soon, or atleast before the tire plug wears out!!!

 

[LeFox]

shinko has a nice design too

 

[Phrogg]

Alright, just took the bike in the guys said it wouldn't be a bad idea to change my front tire and my front breaks as well. Any recommendations for either of these? Also, how much would front breaks be?. I have a service manual on the way, so I should be able to do it myself.

 

[slwglide]

If the dealer has to change front and rear tire, may as well have them throw the new pads in. I don't believe they will add much time to the bill.